TREASURER'S REMARKS

The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (15:29): My question is to the Treasurer. Given that the Premier is yet to sack the Treasurer and given the Treasurer's obligations under the conventions of the Westminster system, as he raised in his ministerial statement this morning, will the Treasurer do the right thing by these conventions, and, indeed, the South Australian people, and resign?

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY (Port Adelaide—Deputy Premier, Treasurer, Minister for Federal/State Relations, Minister for Defence Industries) (15:29): As I said to the house, I made a serious error and I have corrected the record at the first appropriate time. That does—

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Order!

The Hon. K.O. FOLEY: That differs sharply from former Liberal ministers, who in some instances did not volunteer information; that information was presented to parliament. There is a very significant difference. As my statement said I advised the house, in keeping with the Westminster system, at the earliest opportunity after I was made aware of the fact.